Oversight Committee Democrats file contempt charges against Pam Bondi over missed deposition

Oversight Committee Democrats announced that they have filed contempt charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi after she failed to appear for a subpoenaed deposition, a party spokesperson said.

The statement, delivered by a committee Democrat speaking on behalf of the group, said Bondi has refused to attend a deposition set two weeks ago that was issued by the committee chairman. "Just a few minutes ago, we filed official contempt charges against Pam Bondi," the speaker said. The statement said the subpoena made clear it applied whether Bondi was the current attorney general or not and that the Democrats' goal is to compel testimony.

Why it matters: The Democrats argue the testimony is needed to answer questions about what the statement called a White House cover-up involving the "Epson files," language used in the announcement. The speaker said many survivors have publicly urged Bondi to testify and that every Democrat on the oversight committee co‑authored the contempt resolution. "Pam Bondi come and testify or she will be held accountable by the courts and by the Congress," the speaker added.

What was alleged and what is not yet established: The announcement alleges Bondi's involvement in a White House cover-up; that allegation appears in the committee Democrat's statement and was not substantiated within the remarks. The statement also criticized a lack of communication from Bondi's personal counsel, the Department of Justice and the White House, and said oversight Republicans had not proposed next steps.

Procedural context and next steps: The speaker said a bipartisan committee vote previously approved issuing a subpoena for Bondi's deposition, but the remarks did not provide vote counts or identify the chairman by name. The Democrats said they filed contempt charges and are demanding Bondi comply or face legal action; the statement did not specify whether the contempt resolution itself had yet been voted on by the full committee or when any court filing would occur.

The committee Democrat's remarks ended by saying the filing reflects the group's desire "to get her to testify" and to "get the truth." The announcement did not include additional documentary evidence about the "Epson files," and the committee did not provide a timeline for any court filings or further committee action.